Thursday, September 18, 2014

UK or US?



Match the US words in the left-hand column with their UK equivalents on the right.
1.       broil
a.       pavement
2.       cell phone
b.      rubbish
3.       cookie
c.       handbag
4.       diaper
d.      petrol
5.       flashlight
e.      grill
6.       garbage
f.        windscreen
7.       gasoline
g.       mobile phone
8.       purse
9.       sidewalk
10.   windshield
h.      biscuit
i.         nappy
j.        torch
Answers:1. e,2. g, 3.h, 4.i,5.j.6.b,7.d,8.c,9.a,10.f


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5 comments:

  1. NataliaSeptember 18, 2014 at 7:04 PM

    Alla I think that there is a misspelling: diaper is not happy, but it's nappy

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  2. languagereadingSeptember 18, 2014 at 7:36 PM

    Yes,right.Corrected.Thank you for your attention,Natalia!

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  3. UnknownSeptember 19, 2014 at 5:19 AM

    Good presentation on distinction between BE and AE. Well done!!! Kantesh

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  4. languagereadingSeptember 19, 2014 at 7:54 AM

    Thank you very much,Kantesh!

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  5. NataliaSeptember 22, 2014 at 11:15 AM

    I am glad that I am familiar with almost all the word you gave here ( except nappy).
    Thank you Alla!

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